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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1887-02-07

Tho Keeley, Columbia Flint and Gas com
.plniee' stock was Withdrawn.
Around the Town In Brief.
The Philadelphia Reading express bust.
ness Ii now controlled by the Adams express
company, the change having been made ut L
o'clock Sunday morning. F. X. Zeigler will
6Ow have charge Of both Offices and his son.
Glenn, will drive only one team will be used.
A pleasant progressive euchre party was
given BY Miss Bessie kaufman SATURDAY. eve
ming to number Of her young friends.
The attraction at the opera house this eve.
ming In Abbey's Mammoth Uncle Toms
Cabin company.
A fair will be held in armory hall during
May by St Peters Catholic church.
Nearly three hundred signatures have been
attached to the petition in behalf OF Andrew
Bhman, which was sent to b. Frank Eshle-
man, OF Lancaster, this morning.
The collection Sunday morning In the M.
e. church, for foreign missionary purposes,
was e9.04, the largest sum ever collected for q
like object In Columbia
i Officer Gilbert arrested Charles Olens Sat.
urday evening on the charge OF disorderly
conduct Squire Hershey released the priso.
ner this morning, the suit having been with.
drawn.
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14
The Sparrow Nuisance.

The English Sparrow is an enemy of our native songsters and drives them away; he is the foe of the gardener and fruit grower, because he expels the in- sectivorous birds, and then solaces him. self with the young plants, the buds and the fruit; he is destructive to the grape crop, and a rapicious feeder thereupon. In ten days, sparrows in Australia robbed a single vineyard of three thousand pounds of grapes. This bird is an enemy to the. grain growth, and destroys the grain in the milk, as we'll as eats and wastes it in the ripened head. He defiles buildings and destroys the vines that cling to them. He is not q destroyer of insects: These bold ly fcstoon the haunts of, the Sparrow with wcbs and fastcn their scocoons to them. At first he had the reputation of destroying caterpillars, and the measuring worm. But now our Cesar feeds on more toothsome meat. The State Entomologist of New York has proven by observation, that the caterpillar thrives where the Spar row most abounds, and the same con- clusion is reached by more than ono English cntomologist. The loss from Sparrows in England is put at four million dollars year. In Australia thu loss is greater, and in the United States it passes computation. II [Ameri- can Agricufturist.
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14
Art Running to Extremes.

"Here, come into our sitting room, will you2" said Buff .lo gentleman to a Courier reporter; "I just want to show you how art can be prostituted. My wife has gone and bought stove and paid $75 for it $40 for the heating ap- paratus and $35 for those nickel gim- cracks and figures on it, and those tiles jammed into it. told her she had no sense of the fitness of things. If we want nickel statuettes and tiles, let's have lem where they belong, and not on pesky stove. A stove is made to give warmth, not to serve as crockcry cab- inet. The next step will le art coal hods, art dish-pans, art potato barrels and art rat traps. The plainer and less conspicuous stove is the better. A stove covered with these gcwgaws is as out of place as coal beaver going to work in dress suit and patent leather pumps."
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14
Wonderful Skill with Rifle.

B. A. Bartlett of Randolf, in this state, is remarkable rifeman. In a re- cent exhibition of his skill he IS said to have hit a common white bean at q dis tance of twenty-five yards, holding lis. rife in various positions. He also hit . postal card that was set up cdgcwise. Using thirty-two calibrc ball he shot through thirty-two calibrc pistol bar rel, the bullet splitting on knife blade on the further end of the revolver bar rel and each half of the bullet breaking an egg. He ignited parlor match held by person at the target stand, kno cked the ashes from cigars and conclu led by shooting bean from the nose of n friend who had sufficient confidence in his skill to permit tie attempt. All these remarkable shots are vouched for by reputable witnesses. ----[ Chicago News
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14
% .1-~< ;rssss = sksNfiHk and a Rock"

shall never again say that the Massa- chusetts people are not hospitable, writes the New Orleans Picayune's Bos- ton correspond sAs day or two ago I was driving along coatrtry road just outside of Boston, and shanced to stop
 at farm house to inquire my way. An old lady came to the door and, having given me the information I desired, politely asked m, to have, so she ex- pressed it---"a drink. and rock" By a
 "drink' rather supposed shc meant glass of milk. The ''rock' was luxury tn, nature of which was beyond imagining. Satis- fled, however, that it was something in- viting, accepted tho offer with thanks,
 and, having tied my horse, went inside.
 My hostess thereupon requested me to bc seated in her best rocking chair, and poured mo out glass of water. ''Now,' J
 she said "you can have drink and a rock, and rest yourself as long as you like" Certainly this isthe most inex. pcnsive entertainment I have ever heard of. It beats the o'clock tea all hollow.
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14
PEARLS OF THOUGHT.

Time wasted, is existence; used, i life.
 Fame comes only when deserved, and then it is as inevitable as destiny.
 How much better is the love that is ready to die than the zeal which is ready to kill.
 No cord or cable can draw so forcibly, or bind so fast, as love can do with only single thread.
 Don't get into anybodys way with your naturalness, but try to be yourself wherever you go.
 The strongest friendships have been formed in mutual ,adversity, as iron is most strongly united by the fcrcest flame. ...--.
 Beauty deprived of its proper foils and adjuncts ceases to be enjoyed as beauty, just as light deprived of all shadow ceases to be enjoyed as light. People with unlimited powers of ex. pansion always are pin nched; it is good for them; one of the saving laws of na- ture that keeps things decently together.
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14

Dexter H. Chamberlain, who died re gently in Boston at the age of eighty, was one of the most prolific of inventors of the past century, large number of the leading mechanical inventions now in common use having found their birth in his fertile brain. Among MT. Chamberlain's inventions may be noted a repeating rife, introductory to the Sharp rife and Colts revolver; a ma chine for making hooks and eyes for dresses; the hand plauer and power planer extensively used in all iron works; the spring blind roller, which is now controlled by Hartshorne, and out of which $4, 900, 900 profits have been made; the kerosene lamp burner now in ordinary use; the self dating g stamp used all over the world; leather splitting machine which splits leather as fine as paper, and the auger and bit in common use by carpenters. The window blind roller patent was sold for $500, and the others for equally low amounts. In all he patented some forty inventions, and generally disposed of them at very small sums, allowing the purchaser to reap the always rich har- vest of bis genius
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14
Six Stricken Sioux.

In 1881 I was hunting some lost horses in the broken country west of the Big Horn river. had ridden all the morning over country that was strange to me- About eleven o'clock I crossed a plateau, and was surprised to come su ldenly to the edge of canyon, the existence of which I had not even sus- pected. In the canyon was a stream with clumps of cottonwood timber along its banks, aud in one of the open spaces was an Indian lodge. The Indians that hunted in that country woro peaceable,
 but fse war was just over, and the
 Sioux Twas feeling very sore. If they were Grows or Arapahoes I might get some. information about my horses. Hay down and watched. No smoke came from the tepee; no one moved around it; half dozen ponies grazed P few hundred yards distant.
 There was not even a dog, which looked rather suspicious. After waiting five minutes I knew no more than at first. Suddenly thfee white-tailed deer came from the timber and walked leisurely across the opening, Then I knew that the camp was deserted, and the strange ness of 1t startled me. Imounted and rode down4o thefcreek, and straight to sthe tepoe. I threw back the hap, And shall remember what saw until death In the centre of the tepee was spread a buffalo robe and on the robe were guns and scalps and many arrows; and sitting cross-legged in a circle around the robe were six braves of the Sioux Nation. All were in their prime -all deckcd out in war paint, and each one held bow and arrow in his hand. On every face was an expression of calm indifference, as of one who neither suffers nor enjoys, neither hopes nor fears. The faces were those of dead men, and small pox had marked E them with its awful mark. They took their misery with their heads up, and even the horrors of this disease could leave upon their hearts no stain of fear, upon their brows no marks of suffering And this that their God might judge them men, and fit them to pitch their camps forever in the groves and green fields of paradise. Washington Star.
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14
'tHere am" said gentle voice.

She opened her eyes and raised her head. Frank stood beside her. t s.You have been asleep" said he, smiling.
 $ Asleep 7'' t, ssS ''Ay, and have been dreaming" Dreaming ?" murmured Kitty; ''and is this all dream 2"
 1T hope so," taking her hand. 1I knew you would not drive me from you so cruelty 50 I waited in your fathers room, where have been talking with him for tho last hour. I came back to plead my cause once more, and found you asleep where I left you"
 "Ah, what frightful dreamF' mur- .,nured Kitty, rubbing her eyes. It was 50 rkca hideous reality that I trem- ble when think of it. I thought was marriedp
 "If it was so terlible," said Frank, T hope you did not dream you were married to me-"
 ih:No; I thought that I had given my hind to one who had not, and to whom I could never give my heart"
 "So, then, he to whom you give your hand must first have won your heart?"
 "Yes, Frank, he must" said Kitty, smiling through her tears; 'and there it isl"
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14
Althouoh girl babies are scarcely con

Although girl babies are scarcely con- sidered worth bringing up in China, the women of the working classes there hold their own much better than in most Asiatic countries and even some European countries. They work in the fields with their husbands, but the heaviest and most disagreeable tasks are not imposed upon them. In Japan tho peasant women take to the fields, road-making, etc., with their husbands on terms of perfect equality. There is nothing of slave and master in the relations of wife and husband there; if anything, the women seem to take the lead in the affairs of life.
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14

From the report of T. A. Nash, Su- perintendent of the Railway Mail Ser vice, we are able to deduce the ratio of danger in that service. During the year 4, ,403 mail clerks travelled 107, 067, 643 miles over 163, 609 miles of railroad. There were PA railroad derailments or wrecks, in which 3 clerks were killed, 43 seriously and 72 slightly injured. Hence it follows that the risk of death is one in about 1, 1900, and of injury about one in 40 There was one accident for every A, 900 miles travelled.
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14

A statement regarding the supply of standing timber in Florida, published in the Times Union of Jacksonville, indi- cates that 5, 400, 900, 900 feet are still standing, but a correspondent of the Lumberman of Minneapolis places the figures at 4, 2so, 900, 900, and declares that at the present rate of destruction there is but ten years supply left. He predicts famine of lumber Tn several counties before two years have passed, and adds that the low prices of lumber have kept the price of timber land down till there will soon be a chance to realize harvest from the small amount of un- cut land
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14

At the recent Baptist Congress In h. dianapolis, Robert J. Burdette, the hu- morest, spoke about the alleged ten dency of the daily newspapers to enlarge on the worse side of human nature and to say little about the better. He ad- mitted there was some truth in the charge, but defended the practice by saying that if newspapers should make it practice to record only the good deeds of men, the editorial sanctun would be beseiged by men claiming to have lived saintly lives and demanding to be written up. Of course this state ment was only humorous exageration but the brethren smiled as though there might be something in it.
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14

The little kingdom of Bavaria, scarce ly larger than Massachusetts, has twenty six agricultural colleges. besides more than 900 agricultural associations. Wurtemburg, still smaller in arrear, has sixteen colleges and twenty-six associa tions. Faden, with only one million 9i people, has fourteen agricultural colleges besides four schools of gardening and foreAry. Saxony, with its dense popula- ton of :, 1000, 900 competed into space hardly larger than two American coun- ties, has four higher colleges and twenty agricultural schools, besides veterinary college, and department of agriculture with twenty professors at the University of eipsic Sa1e Weimer, with no more than 23, 900 souls, has three agricultural colleges and an agricultural department, with fifteen professors at the University of Jena
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14

Lieutenant Cushing, the man who has for wears studied the habits and tradi- tions of the strange Zuni Indians of New Mexico, has been devoting himself to Chinese subjects during visit to San Francisco. Some nights he spent in the Chinese theatres He is astonished at the discovery he has made and says that the Chinese mythic language is the same as the Zuni, and further says he will agree to translate any myth represented on the Chinese stage by means of his knowledge of the Zuni myths.
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14

siSix and half tons of diamonds surely even Sindbad the Sailor never ventured to compute his diamonds by the ton--valued at about $40, 900, 900, have, we are informed, been extracted from four African mines alone in the course of the last few years, says the St. James's Gazette. ''The other great diamond field of the world is India, also British pos session. Everybody knows that Amster- dam has hitherto been the centre of the diamond cutting industry of the world; .and In former times there was a good reason for this, as in London, at least, the industry was extinct. But every body probably does not know that ot late years efforts have been successfully made to reintroduce diamond cutting here in England, and that English cut ters have beaten the Dutch in several re cent prize competitions. Considering the enormous value of the trade the United States alone, it is calculated, requires f3,O0O, ,O00 worth of cut diamonds per aunum-we should take care that English diamonds stop here to be cut and are not sert either to Amsterdam or to Antwerp and Paris, which have lately endeavored to secure . portion of the Dutch trade"
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14
An UnexDlOred Country.

Morocco is sometimes called the "China of the Vest" for it is fully as much behind the times, and is even moro of mystery. There is really less known about som, parts of It to-day than there is about the centre of Africa. Its area has never been accurately com putcd, and its population has been vari- ously estimated at from two and a half to eight millions; the very names of the tribes that compose it being unknown. Its high mountlias, tho lofticst on the Mediterranean, arc unexplored, and many of its inland cities have never been entered by European. -[Cosmo- ,,olitaD
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14

The corn-canning industry in Maine is a great one. Eighty factories have been running there this year, and more than IA, 900, 900 cans of sweet corn have been'put up, besides large quantities of apples, beans, tomatoes and other vege- tables and fruits. The sales amount to upward of s2, ,oOO, GOO, most of which goes into the pockets of the farmers and workmen. The farmers make aspecialty of raising sweet corn, and 1t is said that the Maine variety is sweeter than any other
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14
Coursiug the k-Rabbit.

One of the most exhilarating sports known in the West is the jack rabbit coursing on the plains. It is not in dulged in in the Eastern States to any extent, owing to the lack of plains and jack-rabbits. But to many man who has lived in the West the mere mention of the words will call up atfein of memories of stirring dashcs over the snow-covered prairies after the rabbit and hounds.
 A bracc of racing greyhounds held with leash, followed by score or moro of lovers of the sport on horseback, start out on bracing winter morning, when there is light covering of snow on the ground, for the places where the jack-rabbits are wont to congregate. The jack rabbit is unknown to the east ern part of this country. He is tho counterpart of the English hare. He is larger than the common rabbit or ''cot- ton tail." He has long legs, and in a race is runner worthy the attention of the feetest of greyhounds. The coursers search in the snow for a fresh jack-rab- bit track and follow 1t up. When the rabbit is spied the hounds arc let loose and rush after him. The whole crowd of horsemen follow after, whooping and yelling and urging on their horses to the top of their speed. D~s... The hounds do not at first attempt to catch the rabbit. They are too wary fol that. They simply try to run him down. The jack-rabbit is an expert at dodging, and the hounds trpu.to head him off 1 whenever he attempts to make sharp turn. At last by superior strength, and the advantage of two to one, they suc- ceed in tiring him out, and he falls an 1 easy victim. Every time a hound heads the rabbit off it is point in his favor. Two points are placed to the credit of the dog which catches the rabbit. A referee, mounted on swift, sure horse, leads the followers of the dog and marks tho points, In this way it is decided which hound wins. Stakes of from $25 to $1OO are usually up on these races. --- Boston Transcript.
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14
Cure for Cllapped Hands.

Wash the hands with fine soap, and before removing the soap scrub them with tablespoonful of Indian meal, rinsing thoroughly with soft tepio water, wipe the hands perfectly dry, then rinse them in very little water containing a teaspoonful of pure glycer, inc, rubbing the hands together until the water has evaporatcd. The glycer- inc must be pure or it will irritate in- stead of healing.
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14
HUMOROUS.

A new thing in socks--a baby three days old. \
 A watch that dosN run doesn't need any chain.
 A week feature in the calendar Every seven days.
 The most insane of the cereals is uu- doubtedly cracked wheat.
 The barber is a firm believer in the theory of rotation of crops.
 The men whs, marry most frequently for money are the Ministers. Money is so tight now that some pco- pie haven't even any loose change. A poet sings: "A littls further on l shall find rest" Keep him moving.s0
 The man who is slow to express an opinion might just as we'll send 1t by freight. s
 The thing that a woman always knows best is how some other woman ought to dress.
 Tho woman who can control her tongue is greater than he who takcth a city. She is also scarcer. ase
 Odd, isn't it, but people who pass their lives, so to speak, on beds of down, seldom get dowRiu the mouts~-r
 Giving slippers to clcrgynicn has gone out of fashion. The disobedient chill dren get them just the same, however. The man who bds an expensive health lift fitted up i4<his bedroom seldom gets up muscle shoAgh to bring up the family coaK
 George Westinghouse, Jr., inventor of the air brake, is worth $9,0O0, 900. This is, perhaps, the largest fortune ever made out of wind.
 The hay press was invented by a woman, which leads a wag to suggost that she got the idea from desire to be hugged from all sides at once.
 'I thought you took an unusual in terest in my welfare" remarked an un- successful lover. "No indeed" she replied, 'only in your farewell" The man who wouldn't take "non for an answer has gone into amateur pho tography and is taking negatives right and left whenever he gets chance.
 When you see a man on a moonlight night trying to convince his shadow that it is improper to follow a gentleman, you may be sure it is high time for him to join temperance society.
 Daughter-Wasn't Julius Caesar one of the strongest men that ever lived, pa2 Father-.What makes you ask that question: Daughter-I was just read ing that he threw bridge. over the Rhine. M
 Timid young suitor who has won con sent of papa--"And now may ask, sir, whether --- ah---whether your daughter has any domestic accomplishments" Papa (sarcastically) - "Yes, sir; shc sometimes knits her brows." Little brother, whose sister is playing cards with gcntlcman-Mr Smiler, does Minnie play cards wella. Mr. Smiler-Yes, very well, indeed. Little brother-Thcn you had better look out; mamma said if she played her cards we'll she would catch you.
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14

Virginia is the great peanut bearing state, and most of the crop is grown in the counties south and east of Peters burg. After Virginia, Tennessee and North Carolina produce the largest crops. In 1874 Virginia produced 225,- 900, Tennessee 175, 900 and North Caro- lima 60, 900 bushels. In 1884 Virginias crop was 1,25O, 900 bushels, Tennessee's 600, 900 and North Carolina's, 15O, 0O0. The average yield is forty bushels per acre; the average price, $1 a bushel.
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14

The great English law has come down with all its force upon two little boys of eight, who had stolen shilling from a child of seven and spent it in sweet meats. They were sent to the work house, the Judge refusing to give them up to their parents because they were "young highwaymen who had com mittcd robbery with violence!
Connecticut western news., 1887-12-14
Wealth Untold,

Seek your treasure and you'll find It exists but in the mind. Wealth is but the power that hires Blessings that the heart desires; And if these are mine to hold Independently of gold, And the gifts it can bestow, I'm richer than knowl Rich am if, when I pass Mid the daisies on the grass, Every daisy in my sight Seems jewel of delight! Rich am I, if can see Treasure in the flower and tree, And can hear mid forest leaves Music in the summer eyes; If the lark that sings aloud, On the fringes of the cloud, Scatters melodies around Fresh as raindrops on the ground; And bless the happy bfrd For the joy it has conferred; If the tides upon the shore Chant me anthems evermore; And feel in every mood &s That life is fair and God is goodl am rich if possess Such fund of happiness, And can find where'er stray Humble blessings on the way, And deserve them ere they're given By my gratitude to heaven.
 IChambers' Journal